Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… in the Western Foothills were of predominantly English extraction, and most arrived in the late 1780’s and early 1790’s, many homesteading on land…"

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"… largest organization of religious women in the English-speaking world, and found in more than 40 countries serving in a multitude of ministries…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"These courses were different levels of math and English for each year until fourth year they took U.S. History in the place of math."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… arts, important courses in the academy included English, Latin, Greek, writing, the art of speaking, logic, philosophy, geography, arithmetic, and…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"… originally from Massachusetts and a descendent of English emigrants seeking religious freedoms, was the first settler of New Portland."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"He had received a “superior English education” (Butler’s History of Farmington) there. He suffered financial losses after the Revolution War…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Stephen taught English at Hampden Academy from 1971 to 1973. He is currently 70 years old and living in Bangor at 47 West Broadway."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"In August 1692, English Captain Benjamin Church arrived in Penobscot Bay with a company of men and landed on what came to be known as 700 Acre…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… drawing, painting and needlework, but science, English, and math were included for the well-rounded young ladies."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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